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Genre: Simulator, Strategy, Indie

Red Crucible: Able Archer

Christmas 2021 Update Alpha 1.0.4

Fixed multiplayer issues effecting ability to see players from different regions. Also improved chat status indicators to be more robust and accurate when players are online.

Huge Improvements and Updates


  • Added ability to spectate games in play
  • Added ability to select a representative country flag to show during game play
  • Added 30 second game countdown at beginning of game
  • Added high res trees and bushes
  • Added simple starter tutorial for beginners.
  • Improved network code when joining lobby
  • Fixed loot crate spawning issues
  • Fixed Gephard vehicle issues
  • Fixed UI scaling issues for most resolutions


Friends Forever Update

Big update to friend notifications and chat features that should facilitate more multiplayer matches.

- Added a global chat channel: global chat will let you see and chat with any player logged into the game network.

- Added ability to friend players more easily: Players now have ability to friend anonymous players in the global chat list and on the leaderboard screen.

- Added "Looking For Game" (LFG) button in Game Lobby and Friends Screen: You can now set "Looking For Game" which will alert all other players with a "Play" button next to your player name in their global chat list. Whoever enables "Looking For Game" will be given the option to select the game arena or cancel before the alert goes to other players. Deselecting the LFG button after an alert was sent to players will cancel the play request.

- Added instant game match within Game Lobby and Friends Screen: clicking "play" in the chat list when a another player has set "Looking For Game" will immediately put you both into a game match using whichever arena the player who originated the LFG request selected.

- Reworked Game Arena Selection: We made the arena selection a popup. It shows up whenever you click "Looking For Game", "Quick Play", or "Create Match" in Game Lobby.

- Reworked the Game Lobby Layout: The Game Lobby screen is now exclusively multiplayer matches. We added a complete replica of the the global chat list which shows who is logged in - without the chat ability - so players will be able to see when other player's are "Looking For A Game" while in the Game Lobby. Also, any manually created multiplayer player matches get reported to all other players in both the Game Lobby and the Friend Screen. Player's will no longer miss when someone is looking to play in multiplayer matches.

- Single Player: All single player actions can now be created from the "Quick Play" button.

- Friend Alerts: When another player "friends" you while you are both logged in and while you are not playing a game you will receive a realtime alert which you can accept or ignore until a later time.

- Friend Reminders: When you first login if you've received any friend notifications while not playing you will get a popup reminder just under the Friends button where you can immediately accept, deny, or ignore friend notifications without having to go to the Friends screen. Also, the the Friends button icon will now turn blue if you have friend notifications.

Update 5

* Fixed Rocket Trucks not showing ballistic movement from opposing player's attack
* Fixed Ursula invisible to auto-targeting
* C130 Loot boxes will now exclusively drop Ursula so players can test her out before Early Access release
* Fixed health bar not showing on vehicles for blue team player

Update 4.1

Hotfix: coins not displaying after game play

Update 4

* Fixed drone not showing ground when playing as Blue Team.
* Added 15 second global cool down for airstrikes after return to base.
* Fixed award win if other player quits regardless of points.
* Fixed anti aircraft not detecting airstrikes.
* Fixed Gaz 66 Cargo transport vehicle - missing damage volume.